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Friday, April 15, 2016

Does it GET any cuter than these cows?! I found this idea on Pinterest several years ago and it has become my favorite kindergarten project. I guess you could say I save the best for last. The next few posts will also be of some of my favorites!

Thursday, April 14, 2016

This is of my favorite projects for 5th grade that I repeat almost every year. It's great for learning about surrealism and the anatomy of the eye. We look at artists who painted surrealistic paintings like Dali. Of course their favorite is The Persistence of Memory. They love the melting clocks, and who can blame them?! They're so cool!

We also discuss the parts of the eye, what their purpose is, and why they're the color that they are. When they discover that the pupil is a hole in their eye it completely grosses them out! Ha!

Last, we use our favorite method of shading with analogous colors. They use their color wheels to determine the best combinations for their stripes. Using watercolor, we paint each part in a specific order so certain areas are dry for the next step, like the eyelashes. No one likes an exploding eyelash. :)

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I have been teaching elementary school art for 10 years. I love drawing, painting, and creating things. The only thing better than creating art, is being able to TEACH it to others! I always tell my students to color dark and heavy with colored pencils or crayons, and I often say "Color it like you MEAN it!" which is where my blog title comes from!